| A | B |
|---|
| Desolate (def.) | Dreary; dismal; sad |
| Desolate (sent.) | The Finch children were curious about what went on in the *** house. |
| Provocation (def.) | The act of deliberately angering someone |
| Provocation (sent.) | Bill’s deliberate and continuous *** caused the fight at lunch. |
| Deportment (def.) | A manner of personal conduct; behavior |
| Deportment (sent.) | My grandmother insisted on formal and proper *** at her anniversary party. |
| Umbrage (def.) | Offense; resentment; annoy |
| Umbrage (sent.) | My grandmother took *** at her son’s new girlfriend’s rude behavior. |
| Altercation (def.) | A loud quarrel; a loud argument |
| Altercation (sent.) | Both students were suspended after the **** in the hallway. |
| Melancholy (def.) | Sad; depressed; thoughtful |
| Melancholy (sent.) | Jane’s *** behavior started after her boyfriend returned to college after the break. |
| Denunciation (def.) | Public announcement of disapproval; Public censure or condemnation |
| Denunciation (sent.) | Atticus’ *** of the Ewell witnesses caused Bob to threaten his life. |
| Formidable (def.) | Causing fear, apprehension, or dread; of great strength; forceful; powerful |
| Formidable (sent.) | The *** Maryland defense kept the Duke players from scoring. |
| Futility (def.) | Uselessness |
| Futility (sent.) | The *** of the situation depressed Jem as he watched Tom’s testimony before the jury. |
| Elucidate (def.) | To make clear or plain |
| Elucidate (sent.) | Judge Taylor *** his directions for the jury, making sure they completely understood the charges against the accused. |
| Unobtrusive (def.) | Not noticeable; inconspicuous |
| Unobtrusive (sent.) | Boo’s *** manner surprised Miss Stephanie. |
| Acrimonious (def.) | bitter or sharp in language or tone |
| Acrimonious (sent.) | Scout stood horrified at the *** tone in her father’s voice; he normally spoke gently and with great kindness. |
| Temerity (def.) | Reckless; With foolish disregard for danger |
| Temerity (sent.) | Bill’s *** made it easy to convince him to try the dangerous stunt. |
| Volition (def.) | A conscious choice or decision |
| Volition (sent.) | The registrar asked the young woman if it were truly her *** to become a Democrat. |
| Perpetrate (def.) | To be responsible for; to commit |
| Perpetrate (sent.) | Boo and his friends *** several minor crimes, before being caught by the sheriff. |
